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each transect as well as the tree climbing results. Confirmed red tree vole nests are recorded here as well as nests confirmed to other species (only vole data are required to be entered into GeoBOB, but it does not preclude you from entering other species data).

Data fields that are required in GeoBOB are bold on the field form and in these instructions. Additional data fields that are required by this survey protocol to be collected and entered into GeoBOB have an asterisk (*). Data fields that are required by this survey protocol, but have no specific field in the database have a plus sign (+). Instructions are provided on where to enter these data. There are additional data fields on these forms that are generally used while conducting surveys, but are not required in the database. A GeoBOB RTV Data Entry Guide is available with screenshots and instructions specific for GeoBOB RTV data entry.

It is recommended that digital maps be printed and attached to the hardcopy field forms. Also scan the final field forms and attach to the GeoBOB record.

Red Tree Vole – BLM GeoBOB Survey Form #1

This form is used to record the area surveyed and visits. Each area surveyed must have a survey form completed even if no voles are located (i.e., document negative surveys). This form may be used to record multiple units (i.e., survey polgyons) in a single BLM project area. For example, a fuels treatment project in the Wildcat Creek watershed may be called Wildcat and have 10 separate units, which are essentially discrete survey polygons. This one form would be used to record visits to the 10 separate units. The project units are considered “Survey” polygon records in GeoBOB. The “Visits” in GeoBOB are non-spatial, tabular records.

Surveys & Visits

Survey ID: User defined identification for the survey unit (unique for all surveys within the

administrative unit). This field can be pre-filled by computer before printing the form to use in the field. Everyone should begin survey ID with “RTV— .”

Admin Unit*: The BLM District on which the survey area is located. This field can be pre-filled by computer before printing the form to use in the field.

Sub Admin Unit*: The BLM District Resource Area on which the survey area is located. This field can be pre-filled by computer before printing the form to use in the field.

Location Accuracy: Describes the precision with which the recorded UTMs or lat/longs and the

associated GIS digitized (electronic) point or polygon matches the actual ground site location. It is expected that a GPS unit will be used to record the survey polygon boundary. The full list of Location Accuracy values in GeoBOB are:

 GENERATED - Generated by GeoBOB application. No map accuracy

 GPS1 - GPS unit used; precision within 3 feet or less

 GPS2 - GPS unit used; precision within 30 feet or less

 GPS3 - GPS unit used; precision within 300 feet or less

 MAN1 - Mapped to within 150 feet of actual location

 MAN2 - Mapped to within 300 feet of actual location

 MAN3 - Mapped to within 1/8 mile of actual location

 MAN4 - Mapped to within 1/4 mile of actual location

 MAN5 - Mapped to within 1/2 mile of actual location

 MAN6 - Precision of mapped location cannot be determined

 TR10 - Legal description to the 1/64 section (within 10 acres)

 TR160 - Legal description to the 1/4 section (within 160 acres)

 TR320 - Legal description to the 1/2 section (within 320 acres)

 TR40 - Legal description to the 1/16 section (within 40 acres)

 TR640 - Legal description to the section (within 640 acres)

 VAGUE - Observation documented in vague descriptions

Project Name*: Project name that the survey is related to or was part of. This field can be pre- filled by computer before printing the form to use in the field.

Survey Type: The reason for doing the survey. Pre-filled with Project Clearance. The full list of

Survey Types in GeoBOB are:

 Follow-up - A visit done to confirm a species report

 Incidental - Observation made while surveying for another species

 Inventory - List of species recorded in a survey

 Monitoring - Planned & repeated visits to existing observations/sites

 Project Clearance - Surveys done prior to project implementation

 Purposive - Surveys done in areas where the species is expected to occur

 Research - Done for research purposes only

Survey Method: The method used to complete the survey. Check one of the four methods

described in this protocol.

 ITE - Individual Tree Exam

 MLT- Modified Line Transect

 Combo MLT/SLT – Combination of Modified Line Transect and Stands with Large Trees

Protocol Name*: The name of the protocol used to complete the survey. Pre-filled with Survey

Protocol for the RTV, v3.0.

Survey Notes: Text field for recording comments about the survey area, which may include a description of survey, location, management notes, general information, etc. It is not required to take notes, but if any are recorded, then enter them into GeoBOB.

Unit Visit Summary

Project Unit*: Unit name or number within a project.

Start Date: Day, month, and year (DD/MM/YYYY) that the visit started.

End Date: Day, month, and year (DD/MM/YYYY) that the visit ended.